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{{Organization
{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Office of the General Counsel
|OrganizationName=Office of the General Counsel (Department of Education)
|OrganizationType=Government
|OrganizationType=Government
|Mission=To provide legal assistance to the Secretary of Education on all matters affecting Departmental programs and policies; ensuring legal compliance and providing strategic counsel to support educational objectives.
|Mission=To provide legal assistance to the Secretary of Education on all matters affecting Departmental programs and policies; ensuring legal compliance and providing strategic counsel to support educational objectives.
|ParentOrganization=Department of Education
|TopOrganization=Department of Education
|CreationLegislation=Department of Education Organization Act
|Employees=130
|OrganizationExecutive=Lisa Brown, General Counsel
|OrganizationExecutive=Lisa Brown, General Counsel
|Employees=Approximately 130
|Budget=
|Website=https://www.ed.gov
|Services=Legal advice; Litigation management; Legislative and regulatory services; Ethics program management
|Services=Legal advice; Litigation management; Legislative and regulatory services; Ethics program management
|ParentOrganization=Department of Education
|CreationLegislation=Department of Education Organization Act
|Regulations=FERPA; IDEA; ESSA; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
|Regulations=FERPA; IDEA; ESSA; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
|HeadquartersLocation=38.8903° N, 77.0116° W
|HeadquartersLocation=38.8903, -77.0116
|HeadquartersAddress=400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202
|HeadquartersAddress=400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202
|Website=https://www.ed.gov
}}
}}
The '''Office of the General Counsel (OGC)''' in the [[Department of Education]] is tasked with providing comprehensive legal services and advice to the Department, ensuring that all operations, programs, and policies comply with legal standards. OGC plays a pivotal role in shaping and interpreting education law.
The '''Office of the General Counsel (OGC)''' in the [[Department of Education]] is tasked with providing comprehensive legal services and advice to the Department, ensuring that all operations, programs, and policies comply with legal standards. OGC plays a pivotal role in shaping and interpreting education law.